Achieve Quote by Carl Levin
“We should be hell bent on getting those weapons of mass destruction, hell bent on having a credible approach to them, but we should try to do it in a way which keeps the world together and that achieves our goal which is removing the... defanging Saddam..”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Hearing, "Non‑Proliferation and Iraq", 2003
We must aggressively pursue disarmament of weapons of mass destruction while maintaining global stability and cooperation.
In simple terms: We need to get rid of dangerous weapons but keep the world united.
Balance security with diplomacy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- UN negotiations
- defense policy
- arms control treaties
- regional security dialogues
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What compromises are necessary to keep peace while disarming?
- How can international trust be built?
Political realities may limit disarmament speed.